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This 1 oz. Silver Gilt Proof 2017 $5 Cook Islands Scarab Beetle Selection II Solitary Flame is a remarkable coin rendered in high relief. It is one of three coins in a set that has a limited mintage of just 499 pieces. It was struck from .999 fine silver

Stunning Solitary Flame Design

The obverse of this coin is unique in that most of it features an artistic design. The standard obverse for issues of the Cook Islands is limited to a small circle at the top. At the center of that is Queen Elizabeth II's portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. It is encircled by inscriptions that would normally run along the rim but in this case are on the interior of the circle.

The reverse features a rosegold scarab. It shines like a solitary flame against a silver canvas. "SOLITARY FLAME" is inscribed at the bottom.

Perfect PF70 UC ER with Exclusive Pacific Rim Label

This coin's grading information has been provided on a stunning label that offers an aerial view of tropical islands. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), which provided the label, gave the coin their highest grade, Proof 70, which means that it is perfect as viewed under 5x magnification. NGC also certified the coin as an Ultra Cameo (UC) and an Early Releases (ER).